Spiced Pumpkin Linguine

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Linguine
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 8 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced; 4 cups pumpkin, peeled, diced; 12 small onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 12 teaspoon ground turmeric; 12 teaspoon cumin; 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 18 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups milk; 14 cup fresh basil, chopped; 14 cup fresh chives, chopped; 1 (350 g) package linguine; 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
8 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced
4 cups pumpkin, peeled, diced
12 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
12 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 teaspoon cumin
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
14 cup fresh basil, chopped
14 cup fresh chives, chopped
1 (350 g) package linguine
12 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided

Directions

1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add the sliced salami, cooking until golden, 3-4 minutes.
2

Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
3

In the same saucepan, cook the diced pumpkin and onion until soft and caramelized, 5 minutes.
4

Stir in the garlic and spices, cook 1 minute.
5

Stir in the milk and reduce to a gentle simmer.
6

Cover and cook until pumpkin is tender, 12-15 minutes.
7

Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.
8

Coarsely chop the cooked salami, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish and stir into the sauce with the basil and half the chives.
9

Cook the pasta according to the package directions and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
10

Toss the pasta with half the grated cheese and divide among 4 bowls.
11

Thin out the sauce with spoonfuls of reserved pasta water, if needed, then ladle the sauce over the pasta and garnish with remaining salami, chives and grated cheese.